Use cases
Stay connected safely while you travel
Hotel and airport networks are not yours, and away from home some of your usual services may not work the way they do there. ForestVPN puts a tunnel between your device and the internet.
The problem
You do not control the network you are on, and you cannot check who else can see it.
How ForestVPN does it
- 01
Install before you leave
Get ForestVPN on each device you take and connect once on your home network, so everything works before you rely on it.
- 02
Connect on arrival
Turn it on before you open anything on a new network. The status tells you whether the tunnel is really carrying data.
- 03
Pick a location if you need one
Choose a location in Locations, or leave the default. Premium includes the full list; Free includes a shorter one.
With your devices connected, choose a computer at home under My exits and your home services see you at home.
What you need
- ForestVPN on each device you travel with.
- No account: Free works with no sign-up.
Limits
- A VPN protects the path between your device and the exit. It does not make you anonymous, and a site you sign in to still knows who you are.
- Some networks block VPN traffic. The backup route exists for that, and it has its own monthly allowance.
- Streaming and banking services decide for themselves whether to accept a VPN's address. We cannot promise any of them.
Questions
- Do I need to sign up before I travel?
- No. Free works with no email, no password and no card.
- What if the hotel network blocks the VPN?
- ForestVPN can switch to the backup route on its own, and tells you when it does.
- Is it legal to use a VPN where I am going?
- Some countries require a licence to operate or use a VPN, and it is your responsibility to follow the law where you are. See our terms.